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• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Figures
• Preface
• Note
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter One Introduction: What is a Landscape Architect?
• Landscape Architecture: A Design Profession for the Twenty-First Century
• Landscape Architecture: Science or Art?
• Landscape Architects Must Balance Practical with Artistic Considerations
• Academic Preparation
• The Design Studio Environment
• Career Opportunities
• Steps to Becoming a Professional Landscape Architect
• Path to Becoming a Professional
• Examination and Becoming a Licensed Professional
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Two The Language and Concepts of Design: Practical Principles and Definitions to be Thinking About
• Introduction
• Is Design a Verb or a Noun?2
• When Is Dirt Soil?
• Landscape Architects as Stewards of the Land
• Design with Nature
• Sustainability
• Collaboration
• Scale: Another Word with More than One Meaning
• Agent of the Client
• Elaboration of Further Design Topics
• Plants Grow and Change, over Time
• Circulation
• Where Do Design Ideas Come from?
• Inspiration from Nature
• Planting Design Inspired by Nature
• The Poetics of Sunlight and Shade Patterns
• The Changing Quality of Night and Day Lighting
• The Age of Context15
• Putting It All Together
• 1 Create an Organizing Framework or Structure
• 2 Foster a Distinctive Identity
• 3 Create Variety and Interest
• 4 Ensure Visual and Functional Continuity
• 5 Maximize Convenience
• 6 Provide for Comfort and Safety
• 7 Emphasize Quality
• Cultural Differences in Design
• Finally, Make Room for Serendipity
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Three The Design Process and the Life of a Project
• Introduction
• Design
• The Design Process
• Phase I: Schematic Design
• Pre-Design: Background Research, Inventory, and Evaluation
• Schematic or Preliminary Design: Establishing Design Intent
• A Bit of a Digression on Design
• Phase II: Design Development
• Phase III: Construction Documents
• Phase IV: Bidding and Negotiations
• Phase V: Construction Administration
• Phase VI: Post-Construction Evaluation
• A Real-Life Project: Design Process
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Four Historical Context of Landscape Architecture: From The Garden of Eden to The New York High Line and Sustainable Design
• Introduction
• Historical Overview of Landscape Architecture
• Dawn of Early Human Habitation on the Land
• Early Southern and Northern European Garden Design Traditions
• The Islamic Garden
• Northern Europe
• The City Beautiful and Other Idealistic Movements in Urban Planning
• Town and Land Planning
• Modernism and Contemporary Themes
• Sustainable Design
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Five Fundamental Design and Spatial Organization Concepts
• Introduction
• Non-Linear Right Brain–Left Brain Thinking
• Where Do Ideas for a Design Come from?
• The Design Concept
• Landscape as Narratives
• Pershing Square, Los Angeles, CA
• Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Tezozomoc Park, Mexico City
• California Scenario, Costa Mesa, California
• Landscape and Cultural Context
• Inspired by Historical Precedent
• Chapultepec Park, Mexico City
• Inspiration from Nature
• Donnell Residence by Thomas Church
• Levi Strauss Plaza, San Francisco, California
• Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ
• Architectural Inspired Landscape Space
• Telefónica Headquarters Campus, Madrid, Spain
• High Line, New York City and Railroad Park, Santa Fe
• Canberra, Australia: National Capital Master Plan
• Symbolism
• Parliament Building, Canberra, Australia
• The Four Rivers of Paradise
• Chinese Garden of Paradise
• Landscape as Art
• The Getty Center, Westwood, California
• Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum and Center, Mesa, Arizona
• Vertical Garden
• West End Skateboard Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Plaza Salvador Dalí, Madrid, Spain
• Is it Art or Inspired by a Cultural Artifact?
• A Garden Can Inspire Art
• Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris, France
• Work of Practicality
• Buffalo Bayou, Houston, Texas
• Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ
• South (Zud) Park, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Frank’s Valley near Muir Beach, Marin, California
• Sand Dunes Restoration/Protection, the Netherlands
• Reconstructed Watershed Landscape
• High Desert Water Harvester, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• London 2012 Olympic Park, London, UK
• Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure
• Conclusion
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Six Gardens, Communities, Parks, and Urban Design
• Introduction
• Gardens
• Parks
• Urban Design
• Educational and Commercial Campuses
• Waterfronts
• Environmental Restoration
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Seven Designing with Plants in Mind
• Introduction
• Changing Seasons
• Overview of Plant Physical Characteristics by Region
• Quality of Light (Sunlight and Shade) and Plants
• Horticultural Considerations in Selecting Plants
• Plant Hardiness Zones
• Other Factors Affecting Plant Growth and Survival
• Plant Selection Based on Climate and Other Ecological Factors
• New Challenges in Plant Selection
• Aesthetic Considerations
• Planting Design: From Plans to Reality
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Eight Concrete, Soil, Wood, and Other Materials
• Introduction
• The Great Variety of Materials Available to the Designer
• Concrete
• Poured-in-Place Concrete
• Pre-Cast and Modular Units
• Stone
• Brick: Another Type of Manufactured Modular Material
• Metal
• Examples of Material Selection to Create a Variety of Results
• Fountains and Pools
• Soil
• Soil Stewardship
• Having Fun with Materials
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Nine Design Realization
• Introduction
• Professional Responsibility: Protecting the Health, Safety, and Welfare of the Public
• Design Considerations
• Matching Program Elements with Suitable Topographic Slopes
• Grading and Drainage
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Ten Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Design
• Introduction
• Sustainable Design: Myth or Achievable Goal?
• Nature, a Model for Infrastructure
• Plants in Combination with Grading and the Environment
• Managing Storm Water
• The Role of Plants in a Sustainable Landscape
• Plants as Modifiers of Climate
• Vegetation Provides Valuable Habitat
• Plants Increase Economic Value
• Plants Fix Things
• Plants and Their Relevance to Sustainability
• Notes
• Further Reading
• Chapter Eleven The Future of Landscape Architecture
• Introduction
• Giving Back
• Repurpose
• Water Conservation
• Conserve and Rebuild Soil
• Specialization
• Global Practice
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Design
• Technology
• Note
• Further Reading
• Index